Dear NASA Center Interns: Congratulations on your selection as NASA Intern for the Summer 2026. The NASA PR Space Grant Consortium will be sponsoring your internship. To process the payment of your internship stipends, we need you to complete the NASA Intern form below.
For more information, please contact Ms. Laura Quiñones, Project Manager: laura.quinones7@upr.edu
Regards, Gerardo
--- Gerardo Morell, PhD Director, PR NASA Space Grant Consortium Director, PR NASA EPSCoR Program Email: gerardo.morell@upr.edu NASA PR Space Grant Consortium is funded through the NASA Cooperative Agreement No. 80NSSC20M0052. Internships at NASA Centers: The students apply directly to NASA via internet (https://intern.nasa.gov/). The interns are selected by NASA scientists and engineers based on the needs of the Agency and the student’s qualifications. NASA PR Space Grant Consortium may then sponsor the NASA internship of the selected students. The internships can be done in summer or during the academic year, as requested by the NASA centers. The assignments and task-deliverables are defined by the NASA mentor. Requirements:
- U.S. citizenship
- Enrolled in a STEM ( science, technology, engineering and mathematics) undergraduate or graduate program in Puerto Rico (or a recent undergraduate degree obtained in Puerto Rico).
- A minimum of 3.0 GPA on 4.0 scale
- Academic progress according to schedule
- NASA Internship Offer Letter and Intern Acceptance Letter
Summer Internship Stipend:
- Graduate Students: $9,900 for 10 weeks
- Undergraduate Students: 8,200 for 10 weeks
For more information contact: Ms. Laura Quiñones, Project Manager, email: laura.quinones7@upr.edu Technical Support: For technical questions or problems with the Submittable platform, technical support is available Monday-Friday, 9 am-5 pm MST and can be reached at support@submittable.com or 855-467-8264.
The NASA Puerto Rico Space Grant Fellowships and Scholarships Program is accepting applications for the 2026-2027 academic year (subject to availability of funds):
The Puerto Rico Space Grant Fellowships and Scholarships Program fosters the participation of college students inspired to do research that will contribute to NASA’s missions of exploration. Open across a variety of research fields, students in Puerto Rico have the opportunity to create and perform their own research plan with an advisor. If you’re currently enrolled in college as an undergrad or graduate student and want to contribute solutions to NASA’s challenges, then this opportunity is for you!
Requirements:
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Have a minimum GPA of 3.0
- Enrolled in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)
undergraduate or graduate program in Puerto Rico
- Academic progress according to schedule
- Curriculum Vitae of 1-2 pages (including peer-reviewed publications, proceedings, and presentations in local, national, and international conferences)
- Two letters of recommendation (one from the research advisor/mentor)
- Detailed Research Plan (3-5 pages) signed by applicant and research advisor.
The research plan must contain the following:
- Title and Summary
- Goals and Objectives
- Relevance to NASA according to the NASA Technology Taxonomy and/or NASA Mission Directorates
- Rationale
- Work Plan
- Collaborations with NASA Centers and NASA Mission Directorates
- Milestones and Timeline for Aug 2026 – May 2027
- References Cited (no page limit)
Subject to the availability of funds:
Selected students will receive a stipend for the August 2026 - May 2027 academic year, as follows:
- Doctoral $1,700 per month
- Master's $1,200 per month
- Bachelor's $800 per month
There is also tuition assistance of $1,500 per semester for Doctoral and Master's students.
Applications are open online until May 30, 2026 at 5 pm through the Submittable platform.
For more information about the PR Space Grant Fellowships and Scholarships Program please contact:
- Ms. Laura Quiñones, Project Manager, at laura.quinones7@upr.edu
Graduate students are expected to commit full-time to research, and undergraduates are expected to commit approximately 18 hours per week.
For technical questions or problems with the Submittable platform, technical support is available Monday-Friday, 9am-5 pm MST and can be reached at support@submittable.com or 855-467-8264.
Dear NASA PR Space Grant Consortium Affiliates/Partners:
I am glad to open the funding opportunity for the 2025 NASA PR Space Grant - Affiliates/Partners under the new NASA Cooperative Agreement 80NSSC25M7040.
Affiliate projects must comply with the Executive Orders and focus on NASA Mission Directorates' priorities. NASA Student Challenges are appropriate for the Affiliate proposals involving precollege and college students. The NASA Cooperative Agreement requires the Space Grant Consortia to develop activities explicitly aligned to one or more NASA Mission Directorates:
- Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate (http://www.nasa.gov/aeroresearch)
- Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate (https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/exploration-systems-development)
- Space Operations Mission Directorate (https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/space-operations-mission-directorate)
- Science Mission Directorate (https://science.nasa.gov)
- Space Technology Mission Directorate (http://www.nasa.gov/directorates/spacetech/home/index.html)
Alignment is best achieved by enabling the participation of students and faculty in NASA STEM Engagement Projects, such as the ones listed below.
- High Altitude Student Platform
- Lunar Navigation Challenge
- Gateways to Blue Skies Competition
- Human Lander Challenge
- RASC-AL Competition
- Lunabotics Challenge
- NASA Student Launch
- Human Exploration Rover Challenge
- Micro-g Neutral Buoyancy Experiment Design Teams
- NASA Project Based Learning for High Schools
- This list is not exhaustive, but it is a good starting point.
The proposed activities can be in any of the following categories:
- Research Projects (NASA-related research carried out in collaboration with NASA centers)
- Higher Education Projects (NASA-related hardware and engineering projects)
- Precollege Projects (NASA-related education projects targeted at precollege students and/or teachers)
- Informal Education Projects (NASA-related outreach activities for large audiences and the general public)
The budget guidelines are:
- The maximum funding request is $20,000 for year 2025-2026.
- Materials, Domestic Travel, Student Stipends are allowed.
- Foreign travel is not allowed.
Applications are submitted online via Submittable until August 29, 2025.
For more information, please contact:
Ms. Laura Quiñones, Project Manager, at laura.quinones7@upr.edu
For technical questions or problems with the Submittable platform, technical support is available Monday-Friday, 9am-5 pm MST and can be reached at support@submittable.com or 855-467-8264.